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2012 | Alleghany, North Carolina

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  Alleghany
County
North Carolina
Demographics
Population 10,964 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 19% 24%
% 65 and older 20% 13%
% African American 2% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 10% 8%
% not proficient in English 9% 5%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 100% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate   294
Health Care
Mental health providers 11,025:0 3,120:1
Health care costs $9,031 $8,653
Uninsured adults 27% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 23% 17%
Dentists 11,061:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $32,210 $43,417
High housing costs 33% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 44% 45%
Illiteracy 14.8% 13.6%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 70% 81%
Access to healthy foods 50% 66%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data